BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — Samford survived a second-half surge by Lipscomb to earn a 65-59 women’s basketball victory Thursday night at Pete Hanna Center.

The Bulldogs built a 25-16 lead after the first quarter but were outscored 22-13 in the third as the Bisons clawed back. Samford sealed the game with a 19-8 advantage in the final period.

McKayla Miller led all scorers with 24 points for Lipscomb. Samford was paced by Kaylee Yarbrough with 17 points and Sierra Godbolt, who scored 10 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter. Samford improved to 6-8. Lipscomb fell to 3-8. Attendance was 417.